(Chadron)-The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Chadron Police Department arrested 41 year old Robert Two Dogs of Chadron for 2nd degree arson and burglary (both class III felonies) resulting from a fire at 180 North Pine Street, Chadron Nebraska.

The ChadronCommunicationsCenter received a 911 call of a structure fire at 180 North Pine Street in Chadron Nebraska around 11:50 am Friday morning. When emergency personnel arrived on scene, the single family house was partially engulfed in fire. No one was present inside the residence. Chadron Fire Department personnel were able to extinguish the fire quickly. The fire caused extensive damage to the house.

The Chadron Police Department received tips, quickly developed several leads conducted interviews and aided by the onsite fire investigation conducted by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Chadron Fire Department, subsequently lead to the arrest of Robert Two Dogs. Two Dogs was transported to the Dawes County Jail. A bond was not available at the time of this press release.

A search warrant was served at Robert Two Dogs residence located at 154 Maple Street, Chadron around 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. The Chadron Police recovered a frozen pizza allegedly taken from 180 North Pine Street.

The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office led the arson investigation assisted by the Chadron Fire Department, the Chadron Police Department and the Dawes County Attorney’s Office.

Chief Tim Lordino says; “citizen tips, coordination of agency investigations and the collection of evidence and information quickly lead to the arrest of Robert Two Dogs.”